Investigation

The business of discovery is not always clear-cut but, whatever the truth of the matter, there are inevitably tangible benefits to be gained from dispelling uncertainty.

The Inkerman Group offers all types of both proactive and reactive specialist investigation services to mitigate the risk of fraudulent activity of any kind impacting on your business. These services range from policies, procedures and security assessments through to retrospective investigations. The company is experienced in all these areas, having worked on national investigations, cross-jurisdictional asset tracing and global fraud investigations, and is able to provide a comprehensive investigations service to its clients.

Our extensive range of investigative services includes

Fraud investigations

Surveillance and counter-surveillance

Electronic sweeps / TSCM (Technical Surveillance Counter Measures)

Digital Forensics

Personnel vetting and pre-employment screening services

Asset tracing

INKERMAN INVESTIGATIONS CASE STUDIES

Case Study 1.

PROBLEM

A
global manufacturer required The Inkerman Group to investigate suspicions of racketeering within one of its European
manufacturing sites.

SOLUTION

The
Inkerman Group was retained by the client to investigate these suspicions.

Inkerman
Group experienced investigators
analysed a vast array of information provided by the client and various sources. This enabled
them (in consultation with the client’s corporate legal team)
to plan and then undertake additional extensive
enquiries which included

Covert
Intelligence Source handling

Surveillance

In-depth witness interviews in multiple languages.

This
culminated in the production of
a comprehensive and detailed file of evidence by The Inkerman Group investigations team which was then
subsequently handed to the prosecuting authorities.
This led to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the
extortion.

Case Study 2.

PROBLEM

One of the world’s largest food-producing companies
suspected that its product was being diverted at one of its European production
plants.

SOLUTION

Through close
examination of the process and procedures, The
Inkerman Group investigators
were able to identify those responsible for the ongoing theft, through

Additional
CCTV monitoring and reporting

Surveillance

Complex
interviews over a three-month period

Test purchasing

The
results of this investigation enabled the client to review its production and distribution
procedures in order to prevent a reoccurrence of a
similar nature.